RBC Capital named United Technologies (UTX) the most likely multi-industry stock to attract interest from activists. The firm says that the company's recent underperformance, its steep sum-of-the-parts discount and its reluctance to hold talks with Honeywell (HON) on its acquisition proposal make it a good candidate for activist intervention. The firm also named United Technologies as the most likely multi-industry name to be acquired, saying that Honeywell could continue its pursuit of the company. However, RBC believes that a deal is "a long shot."

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Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open, with earnings consensus, include Merck (MRK), consensus $1.87... Caterpillar (CAT), consensus $5.14... Comcast (CMSCA), consensus 99c... Honeywell (HON), consensus $2.17... Bristol-Myers (BMY), consensus ($4.44)... Altria (MO), consensus $1.15... Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP), consensus 35c... GE Vernova (GEV), consensus (37c)... Royal Caribbean (RCL), consensus $1.33... Tractor Supply (TSCO), consensus $1.72... Mobileye (MBLY), consensus (6c)... Textron (TXT), consensus $1.23... LabCorp (LH), consensus $3.48... Southwest Airlines (LUV), consensus (34c)... American Airlines (AAL), consensus (29c)... Harley-Davidson (HOG), consensus $1.51.